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Developing an agile workforce in a new era

The working environment has changed astronomically in the past few decades. The workplace has changed out of all recognition in every conceivable way, in this post we discuss how we have moved to an agile workforce. Working styles have moved from completely office-based to a rising trend in remote working, tech has become an essential […]

How to Become an Exceptional Hiring Manager

Agility

How does a Hiring Manager fit into the recruitment process? There is a perception that hiring managers are just there to get the approval to hire and will then pass the baton to the recruiter and get back to what they were doing. If this really is the case, then it is potentially fraught with […]

Do you know what the “Sunflower Lanyard” represents?

We are ashamed to say we did not. However, a member of the eSift team has a brother with Autism and Tourette’s and she explained the lanyard is worn and provides a discreet sign that a person has a hidden disability. It is now recognised by airports, shops, hospitals and public venues etc. and in […]

Should the number of vacancies be the measurement of workload?

The answer is NO. Since lockdown was eased and people began returning to work, there has been a steady increase in the number of job vacancies advertised. Numbers are still significantly down with a low of 478,717 between May and July 2020, which has now risen to 736,237 between July and September according to the […]

How to come back from redundancy after the pandemic.

Bounce back from redundancy

Is the jobs market as bad as we’re being told? The economy, both in the UK and globally has seen a marked contraction. Even though the government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme to protect jobs during the lockdown, the effects on employment have been significant. Redundancy after the pandemic can be hard, we’re here […]

How Graduate Recruitment has evolved since Coronavirus.

Graduate Recruitment During Coronavirus

Despite the biggest pandemic since the Spanish Flu in 1918 and the prospect of a global recession, rest assured, companies are still focusing on graduate recruitment. They still value talent and want to grow and develop the graduates they bring into their organisations. Learn what we do to help. Life before the pandemic. Graduate recruitment […]

10 ways to boost productivity.

10 ways to boost productivity

Since the Coronavirus lock-down began back in March, working from home became mandatory for everyone who was able to. The appeal is obvious; no commuting, no suit and tie and the freedom to plan your day as you choose. However, if you’re not used to working from home, managing the unfamiliar distractions while retaining your […]

Is remote working the future of our workforce?

Remote Working

How we work has been changing dramatically. Going to the ‘office’ no longer means commuting to sit in a cubicle for eight hours and then commute home. Remote working, though not the norm up until now, has in recent years become increasingly popular with both employers and employees. As a result, technology has evolved to […]

Best Supplier Partnership Finalists at the 2020 FIRM Awards.

We are delighted to be nominated for Best Supplier Partnership at the 2020 FIRM Awards. This nomination alone is a credit to our committed and dedicated team of professionals and represents the values we stand for at eSift. The Award As functions mature, suppliers often form a crucial and integral part of the organisation’s success […]